02-16-2021, 06:22 PM | #1 |
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Seating position compared to an E90?
As my search for a nice E61 begins to seem more and more hopeless, I'm revisiting the idea of picking up an F34. Weirdly, possibly my biggest concern is the seating position. I've read it's higher than a typical 3 series, but how much so? and can it be adjusted to be low? I'd love comparisons to an E90 if possible, as that's what I'm driving now (and I personally feel the E90 seating position is a bit high, even at the lowest setting). I know an F34 isn't going to feel like a sports car, but I don't want to feel like I'm driving a bus either.
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02-16-2021, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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You will decide when you test drive, but this is not at all the case. I'm sorry I cannot offer the E90 comparison, but I do go back and forth from my 2 Series to the 3GT. The GT experience is not at all SUV-ish...it feels like a typical passenger car while the 2 feels lower.
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02-16-2021, 09:43 PM | #3 |
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It's about an inch higher. I wouldn't mind a bit higher. I have my seat as high as it will go. It's not that the F34 is high, it's that the F30 is low.
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02-17-2021, 02:53 PM | #5 |
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It's nothing like driving an SUV, but it is slightly higher than a typical sporty car. I came from an 06 TL and the GT is higher by an inch or so. My wife has an SUV and I thought about getting one, but I have to drive a decent amount and prefer a car. I even had a Subaru Outback years ago (hand me down from my wife) and the GT is still lower I think. When I compared the GT to the regular 3, 4 and 5 series I could tell the GT was higher, but maybe only noticeable when you are driving it on a twisty route. If you prioritize sportiness then it may not be the right choice.
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02-17-2021, 09:00 PM | #6 |
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I moved from an e90m3 to the 330i gt. Negligible seating differences. Ride height of the car is the main difference.
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02-18-2021, 08:56 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for the replies everyone! Sounds like the driving position won't be an issue for me. I'm pretty excited to start trying to find one of these, it looks like 340is are down to the mid-low 20s.
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02-18-2021, 09:17 PM | #8 |
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I'd like to find a fully loaded (M Sport, active cruise, all the safety nannies, etc.) 2019 340i GT to replace my 2018 330i GT when the lease my up in January. I'm quite fond of the space the car has. Adding more powwwaarrrr and some more luxurious interior than my 330 (especially the steering wheel) would perfect the package.
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02-19-2021, 07:21 PM | #10 |
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I will do that! I’m very tempted by the M550 though. I may want to keep my eyes focused on the smaller chassis F34, even though the G series chassis are better.
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